I heard that too.

What Frank Seravalli said isn't news, There's reportedly as many as 6-8 teams after Bo Horvat Columbus and Detroit, Colorado and Toronto are a few names mentioned. Columbus isn't making the playoffs and i doubt that Jarmo Kekalainen will give up what it would cost to get Horvat.

It makes 0 sense due to CBJ position. They should just play out the year

Trade Gavrikov, Nyqvist, and Korpisalo at the TDL

Then see who they get in the 2023 draft (i.e. Bedard, Fantalli, Michkov, etc)

I don't think they're expecting Horvat to turn their season around or anything. Any trade they'd make for him would involve an extension. He's the best center that's possibly available and they need a center.

In general Columbus should not be looking to add. Play out the season try and draft one of the guys I mentioned, try to bring in some guys that can help the team via FA and try again

This

Only makes sense to me if Kekalainen thinks he can get Horvat locked in on a real sweetheart extension if he gets in early enough. Otherwise...

Nice trade